Each year the festival begins with the Rotary Club’s Famous Pancake Feed, followed by the vendor fair in downtown Hoquiam, the Elks Lodge Grand Parade, the renowned Loggers Show at 6 p.m. at Olympic ...

Greater Grays Harbor is very excited to bring back our monthly Business After Hours (BAH) – hosted for the very first time over Zoom. This month’s host: GGHI Leader’s Circle Member, Rainier Connect!

One of the best things about Thurston County is our parks! If you are looking for a park near Olympia or Lacey that’s great for picnicking, walking and more, check out Tolmie State Park! Tolmie State ...

The Grizzly Den 300 W Emerson Avenue, Hoquiam 360.537.9840 This hand-pressed burger place in Hoquiam also has amazing ice cream options! If you are headed to the Washington Coast and need a break, ...

Joseph “Joe” Thomas Joseph “Joe” Henry Thomas was born August 2, 1890 to Charles (1864-1924) and Emma Wilks Thomas (1864-1943) in Grays Harbor County. He had one sibling, Grace Evelyn Thomas Oman ...

Good food, live music, community energy, and outdoor exploring there’s no better way to kick off summer. On June 21, 2025, celebrate the longest day of the year at the Come As You Are Music Festival, ...

Where to Float the Black River Near Olympia The Gate Area of the Black River has two boat launch put-ins, making it easy to do a one-way float with self-shuttling. We started at the Black River Boat ...

Montesano’s Lake Sylvia Embodies Western Washington History and Expansion During the late 1800s, the land around Lake Sylvia was privately owned by two men. One, Michael Luark, survived the Oregon ...